South Korean universities push for tuition hikes after 17-year freeze
This year, the tuition hike cap has been set at 5.49 percent, creating a financial landscape where universities can gain more revenue from increasing tuition than relying on…
Education
Enthusiasm fills schools on first day of Indonesia’s free meals program
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to provide free meals to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women, aiming to improve their quality of life and eventually boost…
Experts warn of growing AI risks for ‘Generation Beta’
Nepal has only just begun to explore the implications of AI. Proposed reforms, such as incorporating internet safety into school curriculums, are steps in the right direction.
Indonesia’s schools ministry forms 27 task forces to prevent school violence
Officials attributed the rise in reported violence among students to insufficient supervision by educators. He pointed out that the increasing student-to-teacher ratio creates…
Reviving Bhutan’s central schools: A boost or a blow to education quality?
Local leaders, educators, and policymakers argue that the preferential treatment of central schools could create significant disparities in learning opportunities.
Malaysia’s public universities committee denies claims of students being admitted via ‘backdoor’
In a statement, the committee chairman, Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, described the allegation as slander.
Colleges for elderly increasingly popular as seniors’ thirst for knowledge grows
China's population of elderly people has increased in recent years, and many seniors with a strong educational background have shown a strong willingness to study further, with…
China improves vocational education with high-tech majors amid shortage in skilled workers
Since 2022, China has been overhauling its vocational education system, such as by revising a law to give vocational education the same status as general education. This comes as…
Malaysian netizens outraged over small, overpriced school canteen meals
A viral post, believed to have been shared by a mother of one of the students on platform X, formerly Twitter, shows students being charged RM3 for plain fried noodles and kuey…
Vietnam launches handbook for child safety in cyberspace
The document aims to provide practical tools for children and their parents to ensure their safety on the internet while enhancing their digital skills.